AGFUND CANDIDATES IN RUNOFF Unfinished business remains as primary runoff elections draw near. And voters like you are needed to help steer Congress and the Texas Legislature in the right direction. Private property rights. Water. Transportation. And more. Those issues are important to all Texans. And your vote—your voice—counts. Early voting for the runoff election begins May 16, and Election Day is May 24. ENDORSEMENT FOR U.S. CONGRESS Jodey Arrington (R), District 19 With roots in the South Plains, Jodey Arrington learned conservative values and the im- portance of faith, family and hard work. Arrington’s experience and knowledge of agriculture, government and the private sector have proven beneficial. He advised then Gov. George W. Bush on appointments to state boards and commissions and later became an advisor to President Bush in the White House. He was responsible for helping assemble Bush’s leader- ship team in areas of agriculture, water and energy. As chief of staff to the FDIC chairman, he helped cut millions of dollars in waste and inefficiencies, reduced regulatory burdens on community banks and passed the U.S. deposit insurance reform. Counties in district: Bailey, Borden, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Fisher, Floyd (part), Gaines, Garza, Hale, Haskell, Hockley, Howard, Jones, Kent, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Nolan, Parmer, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens (part), Stonewall, Taylor, Terry, Throckmorton, Yoakum and Young ENDORSEMENTS FOR TEXAS SENATE Bryan Hughes (R) Dr. Dawn Buckingham District 1 (R), District 24 As a small businessman, Bry- Dr. Dawn Buckingham is a sev- an Hughes knows about hard enth generation Texan who spent work and the value of a dollar. her early years growing up on a He was born and raised in East farm until moving to Austin, but Texas and was elected to office in her rural roots still run deep. She 2002. He represented District 5 has a proven record of cutting in the Texas House of Represen- government waste and spend- tatives. Hughes currently sits on ing as a school board trustee the House Committee on Appro- and an appointee to the state’s priations, as well as the House Committee on Juvenile Sunset Commission. She currently holds a gubernato- Justice and Family Issues. He has gained a reputation rial appointment as the vice chair of the State Board of as a hard-working legislator who is committed to under- Educator Certification. She practices as an oculoplastic standing the issues and voting true to his district. Hughes and reconstructive surgeon. Buckingham’s commitment is a principle-driven legislator who believes Texas has a to service and recognition for her work have allowed her strong and proud heritage of faith, family and freedom. to hold leadership positions in local, state and national Counties in district: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Gregg, medical organizations. Harrison, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Counties in district: Bandera, Bell, Blanco, Brown, Bur- Smith, Titus, Upshur and Wood net, Callahan, Comanche, Coryell, Gillespie, Hamilton, Kerr, Lampasas, Llano, Mills, San Saba, Taylor (part) and Travis (part) ENDORSEMENTS FOR TEXAS HOUSE Cole Hefner (R) Ernest Bailes (R) District 5 District 18 Cole Hefner is a strong conser- Growing up on a dairy and beef vative and speaks for property cattle operation in East Texas, Er- rights and against encroaching nest Bailes learned the value of government. Before recently go- hard work. He also learned the dy- ing into the insurance business, namics of business and account- Hefner spent 16 years in the ability. Bailes credits his agricul- construction industry where he tural background for his desire to owned a construction business affect positive, common-sense prior to taking over management legislation. Not only does his in- of his family’s commercial construction company. Hef- volvement in legislative affairs go back many years, so ner was also a county commissioner for four years. He does his time with Texas Farm Bureau. He earned TFB’s and his wife, Kerri, have been married for 13 years and Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher award in 2009, have six children. participated in AgLead and currently serves on his coun- Counties in district: Camp, Morris, Rains, Smith (part), ty Farm Bureau board of directors. Bailes is an advocate Titus and Wood for less government, fiscal accountability and a common- sense approach to regulation. Counties in district: Liberty, San Jacinto and Walker Scott Cosper (R) Lynn Stucky (R) District 54 District 64 Scott Cosper has served as Dr. Lynn Stucky was raised on Killeen’s mayor since 2014 and a Kansas farm with his five sib- previously served nine years lings. He later moved to Texas on the city council. A small to begin practicing veterinary businessman, he owns Cosper medicine. Over the course of his Homes and Construction and 32 years as a veterinarian in Den- is president of a local real es- ton County, Stucky has cared for tate development business. He the animals of more than 9,000 has been a tireless advocate for of his friends and neighbors. He a strong Fort Hood, which is the lifeblood of the Central is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Associa- Texas economy. Over the past decade, Cosper worked tion, a lifetime member of the Texas Veterinary Medical to open the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery and Association and a longtime veterinary volunteer for PRCA Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport and led historic im- rodeo events. He has also served in several community provements in transportation and public safety. Cosper roles, including 15 years on the Sanger ISD board of trust- also holds several leadership roles in regional transporta- ees and the Sanger Chamber of Commerce board of di- tion and economic development organizations. rectors. Counties in district: Bell and Lampasas Counties in district: Denton (part) ENDORSEMENTS FOR TEXAS HOUSE Doug Miller (R) Wayne Smith (R) District 73 District 128 A former New Braunfels police Wayne Smith first served his officer, mayor, local water board country in Vietnam before mov- chairman, small business owner ing to Harris County and building and current Major in the Texas a successful small business. He State Guard, Doug Miller has spent was elected to the Texas House his life serving Texas families. He of Representatives to serve has passed a balanced budget ev- District 128 in 2002. At the be- ery time, cut over $5 billion in tax- ginning of the 84th Legislative es to date and passed the largest Session, Smith was appointed to continue serving as border security surge in Texas history. Miller established the chairman of the Licensing and Administrative Proce- true local control of water resources by creating the Ed- dures Committee, which has jurisdiction over several key wards and Comal/Trinity districts to protect the water commissions and matters pertaining to business, indus- from urban and commercial interests. As chairman of the try, trade and gaming. He also serves as a member of the House Committee on Special Purpose Districts, Miller Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee, which over- provides principled conservative leadership and local re- sees the state’s parks, fish and wildlife, shrines, monu- sults that make a big difference. ments and memorials. Counties in district: Gillespie, Kendall and Comal Counties in district: Harris (part) Early voting for the runoff election is May 16-20. Election Day is May 24. .